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The Cost of a Thyroidectomy is not Catastrophic

Thu, 01/29/2009 - 21:53

When there is a problem with the thyroid, one of the first things that pops into a doctor’s mind is the possibility that it might be thyroid cancer. They will go in and look for a tumor and if they find one, there are not really many things they can do. They might try chemotherapy or radiation, but when push comes to shove, one of the things they may have to do is a thyroidectomy. What this means is that they remove your thyroid. They may remove only part of it or they might remove the entire thing.

The Surgery Costs all really depend on what kind of procedure you’re getting. A ball park number for the Thyroidectomy Surgery Cost is about $2,500. However, what needs to be considered is where you’re going and what your insurance looks like. Some insurance will help pay for more while other insurance won’t pay for that much. Because of this frustrating fact, you may be stuck fronting the entire bill while someone else would be able to walk away not paying more than 10%. Regardless of the cost, though, it is important to consider the removal of your thyroid if you do have cancer. Keeping it could be even more costly.